ABSTRACT
The session will cover the ideal of optimal health for all - regardless of sex, age, race, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socioeconomic status, geography, preferred language, or other factors - sometimes referred to as health equity. We will cover the workplace as a sector or location that can contribute to optimizing health for all with positive outcomes for employees, employers, and society, at large. Deeply understanding the relationship between health equity and work will provide a new foundation for us – as wellness professionals – to build, analyze, and improve upon the effectiveness of employer-sponsored wellness activities and initiatives. We will conclude with a review of the win-win-win associated with striving for optimal health for all in the workplace.

OBJECTIVES
Following this session, participants will be able to:

1. list, at least, 5 of the 8 modifiable health factors that can optimize cardiovascular health.
2. describe the relationship between income and ability to purchase prescribed medications and food among persons with employer-sponsored health insurance.
3. list, at least, 3 workplace policies that employers can adopt to address social factors that contribute to disparities in health.

NOTE: "Registration" for individual sessions is not required. Once onsite, you may attend any sessions on the day(s) for which you are registered.